How do you read 刺蛾?

刺蛾 is read いらが (iraga), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

What JLPT level is 刺蛾?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 刺蛾 in romaji?

刺蛾 is written iraga in romaji.

What kanji are in 刺蛾?

刺 (Thorn, Pierce); 蛾 (Moth).

刺蛾いらが

いらが · iraga

Monema flavescens (species of slug moth)

Heiban

flat · what is pitch accent?

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Kanji in this word

刺Thorn, Pierce, Stab 音し訓さ.す・さ.さる JLPT N2 · 8 strokes 蛾Moth 音ぎ・が訓ひむし 13 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

刺激しげきstimulus, impetus, incentive 刺すさすto sting, to bite (e.g., bug), to prick, to stab 刺繍ししゅうembroidery 刺身さしみsliced raw fish 名刺めいし(name) card; business card 刺さるささるto stick, to be stuck

Questions

What does 刺蛾 mean?

Monema flavescens (species of slug moth).

How do you pronounce 刺蛾?

いらが (iraga). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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